The LGBT Gamer Community Thread.

[John Napier 698]

The snowflakes are larger right now. Still no accumulation. Freehold knows. He's just waiting for a service rep. He'd do it himself, but he can't because ... math.

[John Napier 698]

Spring and Winter mixed? Wouldn't that make it a Sprinter? :D
Or a Wing? :D

[Uncle Teddy's Bear, Fred]

I feel sorry for the robins - poor birds must be confused by the weather. The Canadian geese - they can suffer for the all the messes they made on my car and the sidewalk at work this past Winter. (Yes, I said Winter - there were 8 geese that chose to hang around the building rather than migrate south this past winter.)

[John Napier 698]

There's about sixty Geese that hang out at my garage all year long.

[Thomas Seitz]

It's not sprinter, splinter or even winring, It's just weird, John.

[John Napier 698]

I guess that the seasons got dizzy watching the Earth spin. :D

[Uncle Teddy's Bear, Fred]

John Napier 698 wrote:

There's about sixty Geese that hang out at my garage all year long.

I just hope the pattern doesn't continue where I work. 2 winters ago it was a pair of geese that remained. Last winter it was 4. This winter 8. Does that mean 16 next winter? 32 the winter after that?

Oh well - it could be worse - the geese could also be aggressive instead of just annoying and messy.

It's Wednesday - halfway through the week.

* sends out skittermander army to spread my love, hugs, and positive vibes *

[VixieMoondew]

Geese are adorable and I love them :D my wife and I used to live near a tiny little secluded lake, so we'd get to hang out and feed the goslings

[Uncle Teddy's Bear, Fred]

Goslings are cute. Geese out in the wild are just fine. Growing up I lived near a pond and one of my fondest memories was watching the flocks swimming on the water. It's when they decide to hang around my office building all year is when they're a pain. They like to stand out in the road and block traffic and don't get me started on the messes they make. I don't even get why they're nesting around the office building - with the exception of the occasional puddle in the parking lot there's not really a lot of water for the aquatic creatures. I used to work at a place where the geese got near swan-level aggressive - chasing anyone who came within a few feet or even attacking cars.

[John Napier 698]

If there's a river or lake near your office, they hang around. They'll also stay if there's a lot of grass nearby.

[Uncle Teddy's Bear, Fred]

Unfortunately, there are none of the those, which is what has me baffled. I'm convinced these particular geese are plotting something sinister and are growing their army every year. :-)

[John Napier 698]

Go up to them and tell them that their cloning chamber privileges have been suspended. :D

[Rysky]

Blaaaughhhh, it’s been up in the 80s today >_<

*channels positive feelings and offers hugs to anyone and everyone that wants or needs some*

[Captain collateral damage]

LOTS of snow today! O.O

[Uncle Teddy's Bear, Fred]

I wish it were 80's today - I'd settle for 50's - just to melt the (censored) ice.

Happy Friday Eve.

* sending out my love and hugs to everyone *

[Freehold DM]

Captain collateral damage wrote:

LOTS of snow today! O.O

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Rysky]

Captain collateral damage wrote:

LOTS of snow today! O.O

Yay! Hope you had fun ^w^

*channels positive feelings and offers hugs to anyone and everyone that wants or needs some*

[Uncle Teddy's Bear, Fred]

* blows the trumpet, signalling my skittermander army to charge forth and give hugs, handshakes, high-fives, fist-pumps, thumbs-up, love, and positive vibes *

Happy Friday, all you wonderful people.

[A highly regarded expert]

Haven't posted here in a long time. Just want to say hi again to all my LGBT gamer friends!

[Wei Ji the Learner]

Hola!

Welcome back, I've been kind of slacking in here, too.

[Vixie of Clan Moondew]

Me too :’D

[John Napier 698]

Hi, all. About to put the cap on another glorious week in not-so-much of a Paradise. :D

Watching some anime music videos until about quarter to midnight.

[Captain collateral damage]

Just got back from the final session of a adventure that has been going on for over 3 years. It was EPIC and I feel AWESOME. And really tired.

[John Napier 698]

Congrats, CCD.

[Selene Spires]

That is always a fine feeling, CCD

[Rysky]

Awesome to hear, Captain ^w^

Hope everyone had a great weekend.

*channels positive feelings and offers hugs to anyone and everyone that wants or needs some*

[John Napier 698]

*Accepts all hugs* Feel kind of *blegh* right now. Nausea and muscle pain in various places, but no headache though.

[Uncle Teddy's Bear, Fred]

* grabs John in a fluffy hug of healing *

I'm just going to say it - I hate Mondays but you wonderful folk make it more than bearable - in fact it comes close to enjoyable. :-)

* sends out skittermanders to chase away the Monday blahs and spread love and hugs*

[John Napier 698]

Thanks, Fred.

[Rysky]

Bleargh, Mondays. Hope everyone had a good day though.

*channels positive feelings and offers hugs to anyone and everyone that wants or needs some*

[John Napier 698]

*Accepts even more hugs, because ...* So, the Road Captain calls me and tells me that the new guard called off, and ask if the morning guard can come in. The morning guard told me that he already made plans for tomorrow, since he expected to be off. The company is supposed to have floaters for this sort of situation, but doesn't. So, guess who's going to have a 19-hour shift tomorrow. *sigh* I'm going to lose my Wednesday day off for this. Did I tell anyone recently how I hate this f@!+ing job?

[VixieMoondew]

Not "recently," but I definitely have been sensing a pattern! That's awful, though, jeez.

[John Napier 698]

Well, more sad and deeply disappointed than actual hatred. I should have seen this coming, especially after they denied my request for two days off earlier this month. That they decide to "punish" the guards for them not having sufficient personnel is what ticks me off. So, I have to decide whether to leave a sinking ship early, or stay until the bitter end.

[Jessica half Orc Pistoliero]

Hey are there any other LGBT+ educators in the group (besides me?). The NEA GLBT Caucus is hosting a national conference in May in Vegas (May 18th) NEA GLBT Issues Conf and I was wondering if I might see any of you there?

Registration closes the end of the month.

[Jessica half Orc Pistoliero]

It might be fun to schedule a game Friday or Sat night of the Conference, if anyone else was there.

[Jessica half Orc Pistoliero]

Also I was elected to attend the National NEA Rep Assembly this summer in Minneapolis. Again if anyone else might be headed there and wanted to connect up over the Fourth of July Week, it would be fun!!

[Rysky]

*hugs John*

Ooooo, cool Jessica :3

*channels positive feelings and offers hugs to anyone and everyone that wants or needs some*

[John Napier 698]

*Accepts Hugs* Seven hours to go. Trying hard to stay awake.

[Qunnessaa]

Jessica half Orc Pistoliero wrote:

Hey are there any other LGBT+ educators in the group (besides me?). The NEA GLBT Caucus is hosting a national conference in May in Vegas (May 18th) NEA GLBT Issues Conf and I was wondering if I might see any of you there?

I suppose I’m kind of an educator, now, at any rate. *Checks: yes, is taking a break between working on a conference paper and administering the final exam in the first course she’s ever taught.* I’m in the wrong country, though, I’m afraid. But it does sound like an interesting conference!

I will be Stateside for another conference a few months down the line, more or less specifically for a panel on LGBT+ topics, but that conference has overwhelmingly more to do with my field than pedagogy as such.

[Uncle Teddy's Bear, Fred]

Having an issue with one of our apps at work that is caused by network certificate and security changes and our network folks are denying it even though all the evidence points to changes they made.

Now, how do I get out of this funk. Oh, I know...

* sends out my skittermander army to spread hugs and love *

There, I feel better now. It always brighten my day when I can share the love, especially to such wonderful, awesome people.

[John Napier 698]

*Accepts all hugs* It turns out that I may not have today off anyway. So, after a brutal 19 hour shift yesterday, I'm going back in. Going to have 19 extra hours in this pay period. It's decided. I'm not volunteering for any more special details, especially on the weekends. Not doin', I'm busy.

[Uncle Teddy's Bear, Fred]

* gives John an extra-special bear hug *

[John Napier 698]

Well, no. It turns out that the third guard is coming in. More sleep for me. Yay! Still accepting hugs though.

[John Napier 698]

Going to rack out for a couple hours, now. See everyone later.

[Rysky]

Yay! Good to hear John.

*waves at Qun*

Ni-in everyone, hope you all had a good day.

*channels positive feelings and offers hugs to anyone and everyone that wants or needs some*

[Rysky]

Happy Lesbian Visibility Day!

To all the awesome and wonderful Sapphics on here, I hope you all have a great day ^w^

[Uncle Teddy's Bear, Fred]

Alright my skittermanders - today is a special day. You know what to do.

* watches with pride as the skittermanders rush forward to spread the hugs, handshakes, high-fives, fist-bumps, head nods, thumbs-up, and positive vibes with extra-awesome of all of the previous for the Sappphics *

Happy Friday Eve Day, everyone.

[Selene Spires]

*hugs*

Just needed that...

[John Napier 698]

Fully recovered from Tuesday's ordeal.

[VixieMoondew]

I can't believe Invisibility is gonna fail on all lesbians today :/ I'll have to postpone that heist I was planning... or make my wife do it in my stead